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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899.52, 31,346.03 and 6,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899.52, 31,346.03 and 6,104.46 is: 9,155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.52 : 31,346.03 = 6,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.52/31,346.03 = 6,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.52x = 31,346.03 × 6,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.52x = 191,350,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,350,555.77/20,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.74

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